Game Thread GAME# 41: CAVALIERS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 11, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM (PDT), ESPN & KGW

[Darkwebs]

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
28 - 9
(10-6 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
17 - 23
(10-8 Home)


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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

KYRIE IRVING VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

DeANDRE LIGGINS VS C.J. McCOLLUM

SF

LeBRON JAMES VS MAURICE HARKLESS

PF

KEVIN LOVE VS AL-FAROUQ AMINU

C

TRISTAN THOMPSON VS MASON PLUMLEE

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WHEN: 7:30 PM (PDT), WEDNESDAY, 1/11/2017​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

---- CLEVELAND CAVALIERS ----

FELDER , McRAE , SHUMPERT

KORVER , JEFFERSON ,

JONES , FRYE


---- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS ----

NAPIER , QUARTERMAN , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , CRABBE , LAYMAN

VONLEH , DAVIS , LEONARD


INJURIES
CAVALIERS
J.R. Smith (right thumb fracture): OUT
Chris Andersen (right knee ACL tear): OUT
TRAIL BLAZERS
Festus Ezeli (left knee): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TYRONN LUE --- TERRY STOTTS



CAVALIERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
BLAZERS' OFFICIAL GAME NOTES ​

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 66-52
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 41-18
AT THE CAVALIERS: Cavaliers lead, 34-25

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[Darkwebs]

Is this game happening? The Blazers broadcasting crew made it sound like it is, despite the snow storm.

 

[Strenuus]

Got the day off tomorrow... so lucky.

 

[e_blazer]

Work from home so no avoiding it.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Is this game happening? The Blazers broadcasting crew made it sound like it is, despite the snow storm.

Nope.

 

[Scalma]

The team is still at staples, where btw it's raining pretty good. I doubt they even leave tonight.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Scalma]

I know you don't want to just give away games, but Stotts should start his entire garbage unit tonight. Put Leonard at point guard I don't care. Fuck ESPN and fuck the league.

 

[Shaboid]

Although my place of employment is closed today, I had to go in to make sure the whole building is locked down and closed. The irony.

 

[selloutking]

 

[TBpup]

I know you don't want to just give away games, but Stotts should start his entire garbage unit tonight. Put Leonard at point guard I don't care. Fuck ESPN and fuck the league.

Definitely a 'Pop' type of game. Guys got in so late, back-to-back, no 'normal' sleeping time. Start 'the Closers'.

 

[illmatic99]

Definitely a 'Pop' type of game. Guys got in so late, back-to-back, no 'normal' sleeping time. Start 'the Closers'.

I'm sure Cavs are thinking the same. Could be a good game to steal.

 

[TBpup]

I'm sure Cavs are thinking the same. Could be a good game to steal.

Somehow Pops pulls out a lot of wins with decimated lineups. I'm guessing our outcome would not be the same.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Somehow Pops pulls out a lot of wins with decimated lineups. I'm guessing our outcome would not be the same.

I highlighted your answer.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The game will be played tonight. The team got rerouted to Tacoma last night and will fly into PDX in a few hours. Cleveland is already in PDX. The NBA is a big factor why the game isnt being postponed, due to scheduling conflicts (no good make up opportunities) and that the ESPN crew is in town to broadcast the game also.

Per excellent SlyPokerDog source.

 

[BigGameDamian]

More snow expected guys!

 

[Orion Bailey]

The game will be played tonight. The team got rerouted to Tacoma last night and will fly into PDX in a few hours. Cleveland is already in PDX. The NBA is a big factor why the game isnt being postponed, due to scheduling conflicts (no good make up opportunities) and that the ESPN crew is in town to broadcast the game also.

Per excellent SlyPokerDog source.

Happy the game is going to be played, mostly because MY cousin has my tix to this game for him and his wife and he can make it with his rig. With that said, this is gonnabe an away game for us right? Pretty lame how things turned out and CLE could land here when we couldn't. I seriously doubt they are going to sit LBJ and tank this game for rest factor because they did it last year and PDX ticket holders would have a legit gripe.
Portland is gonna have their hands full tonight (like they don't every night these days)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Happy the game is going to be played, mostly because MY cousin has my tix to this game for him and his wife and he can make it with his rig. With that said, this is gonnabe an away game for us right? Pretty lame how things turned out and CLE could land here when we couldn't. I seriously doubt they are going to sit LBJ and tank this game for rest factor because they did it last year and PDX ticket holders would have a legit gripe.
Portland is gonna have their hands full tonight (like they don't every night these days)

I think we beat their full squad last year.

 

[TBpup]

I think we beat their full squad last year.

We did...but it was later found out that was a 'protest' game to get out the then current coach and bring in Lue to be LeBron's assistant.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

We did...but it was later found out that was a 'protest' game to get out the then current coach and bring in Lue to be LeBron's assistant.

That's what they claimed after the fact. I guess we've had 23 protest games this season.

 

[Orion Bailey]

That's right. I thought they sat, but it was just an "effort" thing.
Still fans pay. Do that type of thing two years in a row and I'm gonna get mad as a seasonticket holder. They are one of the largest draws, and we only get to see them once, unlike GSW/SPurs/Clips, etc.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Golden State protested against us their first game after the all star break. Then they protested the final 3 game of the playoffs.

Protests successful, the NBA gave them Durant.

 

[BlazerBeav]

Wonder if it really will be empty tonight. Sunday's game ended up being 3/4 full.

 

[Strenuus]

lol literally the only reason it's being played is because it's on ESPN... might be the dumbest thing Ive ever heard. Worst league in sports, and it's not even close.

 

[Chris Craig]

It's not canceled?

 

[BlazerBeav]

Sucks for everyone that paid the hiked up prices for the Cavs game. I'm in the close-in east side, so I'm going to be able to make it (and hopefully get a serious seat upgrade), but know most aren't so lucky.

 

[illmatic99]

Midway point in this miserable season. ugh

Desperately need some positive momentum

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[BigGameDamian]

So last time it was cancelled due to snow. This time we get more snow and the game is on? Makes sense.